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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,241.38, 73,855.59 and 13,705.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,241.38, 73,855.59 and 13,705.06 is: 20,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,241.38 : 73,855.59 = 13,705.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,241.38/73,855.59 = 13,705.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,241.38x = 73,855.59 × 13,705.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,241.38x = 1,012,195,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,195,292.29/49,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.79

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